215 Practical hints
Opening/closing in an emergency
Opening/closing in an emergency
Raising retractable hardtop manually
If the retractable hardtop cannot be closed
automatically, make certain that all points
listed under the “Retractable hardtop” sec-
tion (
page 129) were observed.
If the automatic operation still does not
function properly, you can close the re-
tractable hardtop manually.
This procedure should be performed with
great care by two persons.
Open doors or lower windows
(page 127).
Set parking brake (
page 47).
Remove key from steering lock
(page 29).
Open trunk lid (
page 77).
Open the right side trim panel in the
trunk.1Screw of hydraulic pump
2Control cable, right
3Hex-socket wrench
Remove hex-socket wrench3 from
cover.
Using wrench3 turn screw1 of the
hydraulic pump counterclockwise as
far as it will go.
!Manually closing the retractable hard-
top is a complicated and technically de-
manding procedure. Close the
retractable hardtop manually in emer-
gency cases only. Otherwise, visit an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
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It is important that a second person
helps you. Otherwise, you could become
trapped or injured.
Remove any wristwatches or jewelry
such as rings or bracelets. Otherwise,
they could get caught in the vehicle
mechanism, causing personal injury to
yourself or damage to the vehicle.
Always use the grips provided. Other-
wise you could injure yourself.
216 Practical hintsOpening/closing in an emergency
Keep wrench with you for later use in
closing and locking the retractable
hardtop.
Pull the loop of right control cable2 out
of the opening.
Remove first aid kit (
page 206).
Open the left side trim panel in the
trunk. 4Control cable, left
Pull the loop of left control cable4 out
of the opening.
!If you don’t turn screw1 of the hydrau-
lic pump to the left point of resistance,
the hydraulic pump could be damaged
by using the retractable hardtop
switch.
iIf you cannot find the control cable,
carefully insert a finger into the open-
ing to feel for the cable.
Warning!
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At this point, the procedure needs to be
done by two people. Otherwise you could be
injured.
